χωριό

Etymology: From Ancient Greek χωρίον (chorion), diminutive of χώρα (chora) meaning 'place, land, country'. The word is related to English 'chorus' and 'choreography' through the root meaning of 'space' or 'place'. The diminutive suffix -ίον indicates a smaller version of a place, hence 'little place' or village. This connection to 'space' and 'place' makes it memorable as villages are defined spaces within larger territories.